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“The Admiral” Breaks Records in Korean Cinemas
The Korean historical block buster featuring the feats of Admiral Soon-shin Lee, has accumulated 8 million views in Korean cinemas alone to today. It has only been 10 days since the release of this epic drama and film fans, critics and historians are all expressing a great deal of praise for the pic…
Has God Left the Church? A Pastor's Response to "When God Left the Building"
Recently, a new documentary entitled, "When God Left the Building," produced by Thom Schultz, director and president of Group Publishing, was released in August and garnered much attention. The film examines the decline of the American church and the overall deteriorating spiritual condition of the …
Former Khmer Rouge Leaders Convicted for Crimes against Humanity in Cambodia
Two former senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge reign were found guilty on Thursday of crimes against humanity in Cambodia in the 1970s. Khieu Samphan, 83, and Nuon Chea, 88, were both sentenced to life in prison. Their lawyers said that both will appeal.
Christians to Gather in front of White House to Pray for Iraq
Church leaders decided to hold a prayer vigil in front of the White House on Saturday, August 9 in response to the religious persecution that has been occurring in Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). During the prayer vigil, they will also be asking President Obama to directly get in…
UCLA Flood Causes DWP to Reevaluate Pipe Replacements
Roughly a week after a main water pipeline burst and sent many parts flooded including areas in UCLA, the Department of Water and Power (DWP) is now considering bringing back a long discarded program that allowed them to perform controlled stress tests that would show them areas along the pipe netwo…
Russian Hackers Steal 1.2 Billion Internet Passwords
A Milwaukee-based cyber security research firm recently revealed what most people perceived as the greatest internet password theft to date: a staggering 1.2 Billion database of information stolen by a group of Russian hackers. Hold Security, the cyber security research firm specializing on data bre…
Regulations on Surrogacy Sought Over Gammy Case
Thailand is a regular must-visit place for most international tourists. For wealthy, childless couples, however, Thailand offers more than just tropical sights and sounds. It is an ideal place to fulfill the life-long dream of having their own children. This is one of the many faces of tourism in Th…
Renowned Japanese Scientist Commits Suicide
The scientific community today expressed regrets over the untimely demise of their Japanese colleague. Professor Yoshiki Sasai, widely recognized for his contributions on transforming stem cells to other cell types, was found unconscious in his workplace and later pronounced dead, the police said. A…
ISIS Attacks Muslim Shrine with Jonah’s Tomb
A highly valued Islam shrine was blown up by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) earlier in July. It is reported that the shrine was believed by many to be the burial place of the Hebrew prophet Jonah who is also known to Muslims as Yunus as written in the Koran.
Korean Army “Reality” Show, “Real Man” on Verge of Cancellation
Korea is currently in shock at the recent incidents that have been taking place within the Korean military such as the shootings among the troops guarding the DMZ (De-militarized Zone) last month and the more recent beating and murder of Private Yoon. In the midst of all this chaos, citizens have st…
Violence Within Korean Military Led to Death of Private Yoon
On August 6th, a Private Yoon was beaten by superior troopers while serving in the Korean Army and was reported to have died in a military hospital while receiving treatment. Parents whose sons are currently enlisted in the armed forces to serve their country from all over Korea expressed outrage at…
China Enters Smartphone Market with “Mi4”, Surprises Critics
Smartphone users from all over the world are talking about China’s entrance into the global market. Xiaomi Tech released its latest smartphone model, the Mi4 to challenge the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy series. Critics and consumers have been showing positive reactions not only to the phone it…
UN Commissioner for Human Rights: Downing of MH17, Possible War Crime
The BBC reported that Navi Pillay, the commissioner for human rights for the United Nations said in a statement at a conference in Geneva that the shooting down of the Malaysian Airliner, MH17 could be classified and will be further investigated as a possible war crime. The U.N. spokesperson explain…
U.S. Appeals Court in Cincinnati Considering Same Sex Marriage Cases for Four States
The three judges of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati are hearing a case today deciding whether the same-sex marriage bans of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee are unconstitutional. Judges Jeffrey Sutton and Deborah Cook are Republican appointees, while Judge Martha Craig Dau…
Christian Canadians Charged for Intelligence Theft Being Investigated in China
A Canadian Christian couple, who had been arrested on charges of stealing intelligence information and endangering China’s security, is currently being investigated. The couple, identified as Kevin Garratt, 54, and Julia Dawn Garratt, 53, was running a coffee shop called Peter’s Coffee House in …